Attachment means for lifting and transporation device
The improved attachment mechanism for hospital bed movers, featuring adjustable jaw members and block assemblies with magnets, addresses the challenges of fitting various wheel sizes and reduces noise disturbances, ensuring smooth and quiet operation.
US20260184547A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-02RIHA IND PTY LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- RIHA IND PTY LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing hospital bed movers require difficult user-adjustment of the attachment means to accommodate different wheel sizes, leading to operator errors and rattling components that cause noise disturbances.
Method used
A pair of laterally adjustable jaw members with slidably adjustable plate assemblies and hingedly adjustable block assemblies, equipped with magnets, to securely engage wheels of varying diameters and orientations, reducing rattling and noise.
Benefits of technology
The solution allows for easy adjustment to fit different wheel sizes and orientations, minimizing noise and operator errors, maintaining a quiet hospital environment.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are improved attachment means for lifting and transportation devices, particularly for lifting and transporting wheeled objects such as hospital beds. The attachment means include a pair of laterally adjustable spaced apart jaw members, comprising a wheel-receiving portion adapted to receive wheels of the wheeled object. Each jaw member is provided with adjustable assemblies in the form of a hinged block and a slidable plate, enabling the wheel-receiving portion to be adjusted to receive wheels of different diameters.
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